The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for DIC includes the 5 symptoms listed below:
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The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for DIC includes:
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Abnormal bleeding (petechiae, ecchymoses, generalized oozing) without a serious hemorrhagic disorder, prolonged prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time, decreased fibrinogen and platelet levels, increased fibrin split products
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The most significant sign of DIC is abnormal bleeding, without an accompanying history of a serious hemorrhagic disorder.
Principal signs of such bleeding include cutaneous oozing, petechiae, ecchymoses, and hematomas caused by bleeding into the skin. Bleeding from sites of surgical or invasive procedures (such as incisions or I.V. sites) and from the GI tract are equally significant indications, as are acrocyanosis and signs of acute tubular necrosis.
Related symptoms and other possible effects include nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, oliguria, seizures, coma, shock, failure of major organ systems, and severe muscle, back, and abdominal pain.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
When considering symptoms of DIC, it is also important to consider DIC as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that DIC may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of DIC. This signs and symptoms information for DIC has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of DIC signs or DIC symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of DIC may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed DIC symptoms.
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